Joaquin Phoenix Great Practical Joke

A new trailer that hit the Internet last week proves it: The well-respected actor who grew a beard, took up hip-hop, and mumbled through a Letterman appearance was pulling one over on the public.

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Published Aug. 22 2010 6:39PM EDT 

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